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What a pleasure to co-host Start Up Day 2024

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Wow what an amazing Start Up Day 2024 and #GlobalEntrepeurshipWeek it was. This video captures some of my clips and highlights from #BIPCStartUpDay The British Library. It was a joy to co-host this event alongside Jacqueline Brown.

Thanks to everyone who attended on-site The British Library and via Business & IP Centre network online, via live stream and at special screenings. You made the day so special. Huge thanks to our amazing speakers including Sara Davies MBE Charlie Bigham Martha Keith Denise Nurse Francesca Smith Marc Ortmans Dean Williams Cien Solon Farzana Rahman Mickela Hall-Ramsay Helen Edwards. Plus huge thanks to all the amazing delivery partners and eveyone who ran sessions.

Catch the Coach! Nov 2024 | Compassionate Leadership

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Welcome to the November episode of Catch the Coach! the newsletter for fulfilment. My theme this month is compassionate leadership – in your life, work, relationships, career and business.

You may sometimes look around the world and be disenchanted by the leadership that  you see. It’s precisely these tough, changing and uncertain times it is even more important that you focus on how you are showing up, how you treat yourself and those in your life and work.

Soul Leader Podcast – out now

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It’s available on my new Soul Leader web resource www.soul-leader.biz  where you can subscribe and listen to it on audio and watch it on video. You can also subscribe and listen to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, BuzzzSprout etc – and you can find all those links on the www.Soul-Leader.biz/podcast page.

The Soul Leader Podcast for authentic leadership from the heart hosted by Hosted by journalist / broadcaster Nadine Dereza and Rasheed Ogunlaru, Coach-Speaker-Author and Founder, of Soul Leader: https://www.Soul-leader.biz Each episode we lift the lid on an important or often challenging issue in leadership life – and Rasheed shares his top tips on how to navigate it – but always through the lens of being authentic, heart-centred and compassionate.

Catch the Coach! October 2024: Change !

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Welcome to the October issue of Catch the Coach!  As we head deeper into autumn and nature, daylightlight hours and the temperature noticeably changes – and as the trees shed their leaves – this issue is all about change, letting go and harvesting growth.

The Awakening | Short Film (2024)

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I’m delighted to announce that my debut short film “The Awakening” is out now on YouTube.  Do watch, enjoy, share and do post your comments under the video on YouTube. I would like to thank the wonderful cast and crew for all their time, talent and generosity throughout the process.

The Awakening | Short Film | Directed by Rasheed Ogunlaru and Ashleigh Smith | Written by Rasheed Ogunlaru | Screenplay by Ashleigh Smith. ©️ Rasheed Ogunlaru / Ashleigh Smith 2024, THIS FILM WAS MADE FOR EDUCATIONAL USES & DISCUSSIONAL WORKSHOPS.

‘One moment of Awakening, can reverse a lifetime of sleepwalking.’ – Rasheed Ogunlaru

Catch the Coach! Sep 2024: Back to work, business and playfulness

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Welcome to the September issue of Catch the Coach! the newsletter for fulfilment and meaningful success. As autumn begins this issue is all about going back to work, back to school, back to business…and back to playfulness.

Join me for my inspiring Networking for Success and Soul Trader events https://www.rasaru.com/events

Enjoy the Soul Leader Podcast preview episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwsQ3Fh4Bf4

Inspiring Interviews: Patrick Humphries: Books, The Beatles and The Power of Music

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In this Inspiring Interview, I catch up with accomplished music journalist and author Patrick Humphries. We discuss Patrick’s life, work, writing and his meetings/interviews with 3 of The Beatles (Paul, George and Ringo). We also explore his Patrick’s love for music and the impact of cancer as a teenager at 14 changed his life – losing a leg to it – at a time when most teenagers are seeking to find fun and freedom

Soul Trader 2024 Reprint – Out Now

Soul Trader 2024 Reprint – Out Now

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Great news: The new self-published reprint of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business is available now on Amazon in soft cover printed book format and on Kindle. This reprint includes as new opening and closing note from me 12 years on from when the book was first published. Huge thanks to everyone who has bought, supported, shared and gifted Soul Trader. Here’s a link to the new issue and please do post me a review which will help encourage other people to discover Soul Trader too. Get your copy today: https://shorturl.at/oNwK4

Catch the Coach! June 2024 | Half Year Review

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Welcome to the June episode of Catch the Coach! my monthly newsletter and video newsletter for inner fulfilment and meaningful progress.

It’s a new season. Summer  is here and we’re half way through the year. So the perfect time to do 3 things: 1) review your year 2) Look and plan ahead 3) Get ready to relax, have fun and rest. Rasheed Ogunlaru is a leading life coach, leadership coach and motivational speaker.

Acceptance, Attention & Intention | Catch the Coach! May 2024

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Welcome to the May issue of Catch the Coach! the newsletter for inner fulfilment and meaningful progress.

This episode I explore the power of three things acceptance, attention and intention. Embracing and attending to these things can have a radically enriching impact on your life, career and relationships. And as always this journey begins with yourself. Enjoy this episode and do join me for my FREE events Soul Trader and Networking for Success – you can register on my events page https://www.rasaru.com/events 

Catch the Coach! April 2024 | Energy & Creativity

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Welcome to the latest episode of Catch the Coach! my monthly video and newsletter for fulfilment and meaningful progress.

As we move deeper into Spring, I explore the power energy and creativity and to explore, express, enjoy and achieve more through them in your life, career and relationships.

Discover Soul-Leader.Biz Leadership from the Heart

Discover Soul-Leader.Biz Leadership from the Heart

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I'm delighted to announce the launch of Soul-Leader.Biz my new resource for authentic, heart-centred leadership. It's for you if you are an aspiring, emerging or established leader.  It includes ⭐️ Free resources: inspiring interviews and my top tips 💡 Flourish: with...

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